Home / 26,033.13-39,043.55-11,233.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.13, 39,043.55 and 11,233.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.13, 39,043.55 and 11,233.98 is: 16,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.13 : 39,043.55 = 11,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.13/39,043.55 = 11,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.13x = 39,043.55 × 11,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.13x = 438,614,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,614,459.83/26,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.